Burberry has launched a new capsule collection for men and women made
with Econyl, a sustainable nylon yarn made from regenerated fishing nets,
fabric scraps and industrial plastic.
Highlights from the Econyl capsule includes fresh iterations of
Burberry’s heritage trench and lightweight classic car coat silhouettes, as
well as what the brand is calling new icons, the logo-print oversized cape,
fleece-lined puffer and reversible bomber jacket.
The British luxury fashion house states that the introduction of the
sustainable fashion collection is part of its plan to tackle what it calls
an “environmental waste issue while creating a sustainable and versatile
material” and is “just one example of the 50 disruptions Burberry is making
throughout its supply chain to create a more circular fashion industry”.
Pam Batty, vice president corporate responsibility at Burberry, said of
the launch in a statement: “Exploring and using innovative materials that
foster circularity is central to creating a more sustainable fashion
industry. We are proud to use the Econyl yarn in this collection because it
shows how we can actively tackle a problem like plastic waste and create
beautiful, luxury products at the same time.
“This collection is just one of the ways Burberry is actively disrupting
and improving every stage of how we create our products because we know our
industry can play a key role in building a more sustainable future through
science and innovation.”
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Burberry collaborates with Aquafil to launch Econyl sustainable capsule
line
Giulio Bonazzi, chief executive at Aquafil added: “We are delighted to
collaborate with Burberry for this capsule collection. We believe
innovative fibres like Econyl regenerated nylon are the future and are
proud to support brands who use our yarns, transforming waste into
incredible designs and raising the profile and possibilities of a more
circular fashion system.”
Burberry’s Econyl collection is the latest innovative sustainable
introduction, recently the fashion house collaborated with company 37.5 to
use volcanic sand and waste coconut shell in thermoregulation technology
for its quilted jackets, and it introduced Refibra, a new yarn produced by
upcycling cotton leftovers from the Burberry Mill in Yorkshire, to make its
dust bags for all jewellery and leather goods.
Images: courtesy of Burberry